Big Olympic Rings

August 11th, 2008 | Written by The Rev | Topic: Sermons

Brothers and Sisters I am just going to say it. I am an Olympic junkie. I will watch pretty much any event at the Olympics. Ping pong, fencing you name it. Still though, the cycling events are the ones I really look forward too (and womens beach volleyball). The road course was an absolute killer ya? That was one race I was glad to be watching rather then racing in. I watched the mens RR live online which meant I was up til 2:30 am and it was worth every second of sleep I missed. Too bad some douche bag Spanish ~~dude~~ chick had to get popped for EPO. At least it was not Sanchez, though the “Dirty Sanchez” headlines would have been kind of funny. Cancellara better get used to a medal other than gold cuz I think Brother Zabriskie will be smiled upon by the Gods of The Big Ring and Gold shall be coming to the 801.
The womens race was even more epic what with the rain and all. Nicole Cooke’s primal scream at the finish was total Big Ring material.

Here in the 801 the Tour of Utah starts on Wed. Hopefully I can sneak away from the cube farm and get some pics and maybe some rider quotes. The Big Ring’s own Brother Swindlehurst is in fine form for this one. Expect some carnage on the many feet of vertical in this one.

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There are 4 Comments

Comment by The Heathen on the August 11th, 2008 at 4:11 pm

Rev,
like my mama used to say.. let him w/o sin cast the first stone. btw it was a butch looking spanish chic that go popped.. EPO popping is more popular w/ italian men this time of year.. and any one that used to race w/ Lance
Comment by The Rev on the August 11th, 2008 at 4:33 pm

Doh you know I read the article and saw the picture and damn you are right it is indeed a female cyclist that got popped. I guess I shouldn’t be writing these posts while I am at work. My already taxed brain can barely keep up.

Not sure what or who the first sin reference is about though but I really hope you are not implying Zabriskie is dirty. I have known Dave and his family since he started riding. I rode on the same team as him when he was a 16 year old amatuer destroying the senior Cat-1 field. Despite what you may think you know, he is as clean as they come.

The Rev
Comment by Al on the August 12th, 2008 at 4:31 am

Testify, Rev.

I never thought I would dig the olympics like I have this year. I might even find myself watching track cycling, which ordinarliy I have zero interest in.

The TT tomorrow should be interesting. I’d love to see big Z dominate, but “Tony Sparticus” is a tough nut to crack (although he underwhelmed at the Tour). I’d also like to see Schumacher put in a token high placing so I’m not forced to ponder dubious reasons for his results in July.
Comment by The Heathen on the August 12th, 2008 at 7:18 am

Rev,
nah.. Dave is clean.. too savage to need to dope.. we have enough dopers in the domestic peleton (sad to say one of ‘em was my neighbor and training partner). i was refering to you.. and organics.. and that trip to humbolt